RocketPort® 485 Hardware Installation Card
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FCC Notices
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) (FCC 15.105)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for Class A digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•
Increase the separation between the equipment and the
receiver.
•
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
Labeling Requirements (FCC 15.19)
This equipment complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
•
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
•
This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Modifications (FCC 15.21)
Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly
approved by Comtrol Corporation may void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
Serial Cables (FCC 15.27)
This equipment is certified for Class A operation when used with
shielded cables.
RocketPort 485 Card
Specification
Baud Rate:
RS-232 DTE (4J, 8J,
Quad/Octacable
models)
RS-232/485 (models
with interface box)
50 to 460.8K bps
(without interface box)
50 to 460.8K bps
(with interface box)
Note: Baud rate is dependent upon hardware and
operating system configuration.
Bus interface
ISA
Note: EISA files are on the Diagnostics diskette.
Control by device driver:
Data bits
Parity
Stop bits
7 or 8
Odd, Even, None
1 or 2
Current Consumption
(Values do not include
the power supplied to
external devices on
Ports 3 through 8.)
+5V
+12V
-12V
350 mA 110 mA
160 mA
Dimensions
6.25” by 4.2”
Heat output
16.6 BTU/Hr
Interfaces:
All models
With optional RS-485
feature enabled on
Ports 1 and 2
RS-232
RS-458
Interrupt (software
selectable)
None, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15
Mean time between
failures (MTBF)
20.5 Years
Power consumption
4.87 W
RocketPort cards/system
4
Surge protection
with standard interface
box
Provides ESD surge
protection exceeding 10 KV.
Interface Box
Type
Mounting
Dimensions
Overall
Dimensions
RS-232/485,
8-Port
3.37” x 2.69”
3.68” x 3.6” x 1.6”